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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968359303321

Autore

Emmitt Stephen

Titolo

Managing interdisciplinary projects : a primer for architecture, engineering and construction / / Stephen Emmitt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Spon Press, , 2010

ISBN

1-134-01753-7

1-134-01754-5

1-282-59571-7

9786612595714

0-203-88533-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (198 p.)

Disciplina

658.4/04

Soggetti

Project management

Architecture

Engineering

Building

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-185) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1 Interfaces; 2 Communication; 3 Trust; 4 Discussions; 5 Decisions; 6 Context; 7 Assembly; 8 Development; 9 Learning; 10 Implementation; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Construction, architecture and engineering projects are complex undertakings, involving a temporary grouping of people and companies, with different agendas and experience, coming together to achieve a project goal. This book investigates the dynamics of the relationships between individuals involved in architecture, engineering and construction projects. It combines a structured theoretical framework, derived from social psychology and mainstream management theory, with case studies and research from the built environment sector. Focusing on how people interact, communicate and work togeth